Francesco Bruno

Research Interests

Commercial energy efficiency Energy Energy efficiency Energy generation, conversion and storage (excl. chemical and electrical) Energy storage (excl. hydrogen and batteries) Energy systems and analysis Fluid mechanics and thermal engineering Renewable energy Solar-thermal energy

Prof Francesco Bruno

South Australian Chair of Energy and Research Professor

Future Industries Institute

Future Industries Institute

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Professor Frank Bruno is a leading figure in the field of sustainable energy, holding the position of South Australian Chair in Energy at the Future Industries Institute (FII) and serving as the South Australian Node Leader for the Reliable Affordable Clean Energy for 2030 Collaborative Research Centre (RACE for 2030 CRC). With over three decades of experience in research, consultancy, and education at the University of South Australia (UniSA), his expertise encompasses various aspects of sustainable energy, including thermal storage, low energy buildings, air conditioning, refrigeration, and solar thermal technologies.
Throughout his distinguished career, Professor Bruno has secured research funding exceeding $40 million through national and competitive grants as well as collaborations with government and industry partners. He has authored or co-authored more than 300 refereed journal articles and conference papers, in addition to 150 engineering technical reports and several book chapters. His scholarly impact is reflected in his Scopus citation metrics, which show an H-index of 50 and over 8,500 citations. Internationally recognised, he has presented extensively at conferences and workshops and has supervised the completion of 40 PhD candidates.
In addition to his academic achievements, Professor Bruno has collaborated closely with industry on various research programs. Notable projects include a national testing initiative for Seeley International’s innovative indirect evaporative cooling system, Climate Wizard, and an assessment of the thermal performance of insulation in roofs. His expertise has also informed urban design guidelines aimed at reducing energy consumption for the sustainable housing development Lochiel Park.
A highlight of his work includes the development of patented technology for cost-effective thermal storage solutions and groundbreaking research on phase change material (PCM) storage systems, which has earned him multiple prestigious awards, including the 2012 Australian Institute for Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating Award for Excellence in HVAC and Refrigeration Research, the 2015 ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology, and the 2016 Sir George Julius Medal. His collaborations with industry have facilitated the commercialisation of his PCM research, leading to the construction and successful operation of several scaled-up demonstration plants.
In recent years, Professor Bruno has focused on integrating dew point evaporative cooling technology with CO2 refrigeration systems, demonstrating high efficiency in laboratory settings, particularly under high ambient temperature conditions. His team was a finalist for the 2019 ANSTO Eureka Prize for their innovative work in this area. This has culminated in the design and construction of a commercial-scale system at The Bend Motorsports Park in South Australia, combining CO2 refrigeration with PCM thermal energy storage for a restaurant cold storage application. Completed in 2018, this system was recognised as a winner of South Australia’s 2020 Engineering Excellence Award and a finalist for the Sir William Hudson Award, underscoring Professor Bruno's significant contributions to advancing sustainable energy technologies.

energy efficiency,thermal storage and phase change materials,renewable energy,air conditioning,low energy buildings,heat pumps and refrigeration,high temperature solar

Date Position Institution name
2020 - ongoing South Australian Node Leader RACE for 2030 CRC
2017 - ongoing Research Professor University of South Australia
2015 - 2016 Associate Research Professor University of South Australia
2008 - 2014 Senior Research Fellow University of South Australia
2001 - 2007 Research Fellow University of South Australia
1996 - 2000 Research Associate University of South Australia
1992 - 1996 Lecturer / Tutor / Practical Demonstrator / Engineering Consultant University of South Australia

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2020 Award Sir William Hudson Award (Finalist) Engineers Australia Australia -
2020 Award South Australia 2020 Engineering Excellence Award Engineers Australia Australia -
2019 Award ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology (Finalist) Australian Museum Australia -
2017 Fellowship South Australia Research Fellowship Government of South Australia Australia -
2016 Award Sir George Julius Medal Engineers Australia Australia -
2015 Award ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology Australian Museum Australia 10000
2012 Award Excellence in HVAC and Refrigeration Research Australian Institute for Refrigeration, Air conditioning and Heating Australia -
2005 Award WR Ahern Award Australian Institute for Refrigeration, Air conditioning and Heating Australia -

Date Institution name Country Title
1992 - 1996 University of South Australia Australia PhD
1987 - 1990 University of Adelaide Australia B.E. (Hons)

Year Citation
2025 Riahi, S., Whaley, D., Sheoran, S., Buddhi, D., & Bruno, F. (2025). Numerical investigation of a PCM system for thermal management of large scale battery installation in remote area power systems. Applied Thermal Engineering, 263, 1-18.
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2024 Kothari, R., Singh, H. M., Goria, K., Raina, S., Tyagi, V. V., Ahmad, S., . . . Buddhi, D. (2024). Utilization of rice crop residue to fortify biogas production with mitigation of aerosols for sustainable environment: mechanism, potential strategies, and opportunities. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, online(22), 1-28.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2024 Jarvinen, J., Goldsworthy, M., Pudney, P., White, S., Cirocco, L., & Bruno, F. (2024). Aggressive pre-cooling of an office building to reduce peak power during extreme heat days through passive thermal storage. Sustainable Energy Grids and Networks, 38(101313), 101313.
DOI Scopus6
2024 Keane, P. F., Jacob, R., Belusko, M., Kriven, W. M., Stanford, N., & Bruno, F. (2024). Compositional effects in potassium metakaolin geopolymers containing alumina and glass frit. Ceramics International, 50(21), 43907-1-43917-11.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2023 Opolot, M., Zhao, C., Keane, P. F., Liu, M., Mancin, S., Bruno, F., & Hooman, K. (2023). Discharge performance of a high temperature phase change material with low-cost wire mesh. Applied Thermal Engineering, 223(article no. 120050), 120050-1-120050-18.
DOI Scopus6 WoS6
2023 Keane, P. F., Jacob, R., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2023). Self-Healing Glass/Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer Composite Exposed to Molten Sodium Chloride and Potassium Chloride. Applied Sciences, 13(4), 2615-1-2615-13.
DOI Scopus6 WoS6
2023 Haseli, P., Majewski, P., Christo, F., Keane, P., Jafarian, M., & Bruno, F. (2023). A review paper on the extraction of potassium from non-soluble resources with the use of acid and alkaline solution and molten salts. Minerals Engineering, 204(108365), 108365-1-108365-19.
DOI Scopus11 WoS10
2023 Jarvinen, J., Goldsworthy, M., Pudney, P., White, S., Cirocco, L., & Bruno, F. (2023). Using building cooling for load shifting on a 5-minute wholesale energy market. Journal of Building Engineering, 73(article no. 106777), 106777.
DOI Scopus4
2023 Singh, H. M., Sharma, M., Tyagi, V. V., Goria, K., Buddhi, D., Sharma, A., . . . Kothari, R. (2023). Potential of biogenic and non-biogenic waste materials as flocculant for algal biomass harvesting: Mechanism, parameters, challenges and future prospects. Journal of Environmental Management, 337(117591), 1-16.
DOI Europe PMC3
2023 Halawa, E., & Bruno, F. (2023). Energy performance and thermal comfort delivery capabilities of solid-desiccant rotor-based air-conditioning for warm to hot and humid climates-a critical review. Energies, 16(16, article no. 6032), 1-17.
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2022 Aziz, N. A., Amin, N. A. M., Majid, M. S. A., Bruno, F., & Belusko, M. (2022). Optimising a packed bed phase change material of spheres using effectiveness-number of transfer unit method. Journal of Energy Storage, 49(104019), 1-10.
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2022 Opolot, M., Zhao, C., Liu, M., Mancin, S., Bruno, F., & Hooman, K. (2022). A review of high temperature (≥ 500 °C) latent heat thermal energy storage. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 160(112293), 1-17.
DOI Scopus83 WoS80
2022 Cirocco, L., Pudney, P., Riahi, S., Liddle, R., Semsarilar, H., Hudson, J., & Bruno, F. (2022). Thermal energy storage for industrial thermal loads and electricity demand side management. Energy Conversion and Management, 270(116190), 116190.
DOI Scopus43
2022 Yin, Y., Rumman, R., Sarvghad, M., Bell, S., Ong, T. C., Jacob, R., . . . Andersson, G. G. (2022). Role of headspace environment for phase change carbonates on the corrosion of stainless steel 316L: high temperature thermal storage cycling in concentrated solar power plants. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 251(article no. 112170), 1-10.
DOI Scopus9 WoS7
2022 Riahi, S., Evans, M., Belusko, M., Liu, M., & Bruno, F. (2022). Orientation impact on structural integrity of a shell and tube latent heat thermal energy storage system. Journal of Energy Storage, 52(article no. 104829), 13 pages.
DOI Scopus5 WoS5
2022 Keane, P., Jacob, R., Belusko, M., Kriven, W. M., Stanford, N., & Bruno, F. (2022). Microstructural evolution of amorphous self-healing geopolymer composites containing alumina and glass frit. International Journal of Ceramic Engineering and Science, 4(5), 327-339.
DOI Scopus10 WoS10
2022 Riahi, S., Belusko, M., Lau, T., Flewell Smith, R., Evans, M., & Bruno, F. (2022). Impact of different types of channels on Thermo-hydraulic performance of a sodium-sCO₂ Printed circuit heat exchanger for supercritical Brayton cycle applications. Applied Thermal Engineering, 216(119098), 1-15.
DOI Scopus18 WoS16
2022 Zhao, C., Opolot, M., Liu, M., Wang, J., Bruno, F., Mancin, S., & Hooman, K. (2022). Review of analytical studies of melting rate enhancement with fin and/or foam inserts. APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING, 207(118154), 24 pages.
DOI Scopus49 WoS44
2022 Wang, J., Belusko, M., Evans, M., Liu, M., Zhao, C., & Bruno, F. (2022). A comprehensive review and analysis on CO2 heat pump water heaters. Energy Conversion and Management: X, 15(100277), 1-16.
DOI Scopus55 WoS57
2022 Wang, J., Evans, M., Belusko, M., Zhao, C., Liu, M., & Bruno, F. (2022). Subcooling effect on the optimal performance for a transcritical CO2 heat pump with cold thermal energy storage. HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 59(7), 19 pages.
DOI Scopus12 WoS17
2022 Zhao, C., Opolot, M., Liu, M., Wang, J., Bruno, F., Mancin, S., & Hooman, K. (2022). Periodic structures for melting enhancement: observation of critical cell size and localized melting. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 195(123107), 14 pages.
DOI Scopus17 WoS15
2022 Wang, J., Belusko, M., Semsarilar, H., Evans, M., Liu, M., & Bruno, F. (2022). An optimisation study on a real-world transcritical CO<inf>2</inf> heat pump system with a flash gas bypass. Energy Conversion and Management, 251(114995), 14 pages.
DOI Scopus18 WoS16
2021 Wang, J., Belusko, M., Liu, M., Semsarilar, H., Liddle, R., Alemu, A., . . . Bruno, F. (2021). A comprehensive study on a novel transcritical CO<inf>2</inf> heat pump for simultaneous space heating and cooling – Concepts and initial performance. Energy Conversion and Management, 243(114397), 12 pages.
DOI Scopus33 WoS30
2021 Riahi, S., Evans, M., Belusko, M., Flewell Smith, R., Jacob, R., & Bruno, F. (2021). Transient Thermo-mechanical analysis of a shell and tube latent heat thermal energy storage for CSP plants. Applied Thermal Engineering, 196(117327), 1-15.
DOI Scopus15 WoS13
2021 Keane, P., Jacob, R., Trout, N., Clarke, S., & Bruno, F. (2021). Thermal stability of a waste-based alkali-activated material for thermal energy storage. Chemical Thermodynamics and Thermal Analysis, 3-4, 100014-1-100014-9.
DOI Scopus15
2021 Yin, Y., Rumman, R., Chambers, B. A., Liu, M., Jacob, R., Bruno, F., . . . Andersson, G. G. (2021). Chemical degradation in thermally cycled stainless steel 316 with high-temperature phase change material. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 230(111216), 1-14.
DOI Scopus6 WoS6
2021 Yin, Y., Rumman, R., Chambers, B. A., Liu, M., Jacob, R., Belusko, M., . . . Andersson, G. G. (2021). Corrosion interface formation in thermally cycled stainless steel 316 with high-temperature phase change material. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 225(article no. 111062), 1-10.
DOI Scopus7 WoS5
2021 Jarvinen, J., Goldsworthy, M., White, S., Pudney, P., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2021). Evaluating the utility of passive thermal storage as an energy storage system on the Australian energy market. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 137(110615), 110615.
DOI Scopus18
2021 Jacob, R., Riahi, S., Liu, M., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2021). Technoeconomic impacts of storage system design on the viability of concentrated solar power plants. Journal of Energy Storage, 34(101987), 1-13.
DOI Scopus23 WoS17
2021 Haseli, P., Jacob, R., Liu, M., Majewski, P., Christo, F. C., & Bruno, F. (2021). Experimental phase diagram study of the binary KCl-Na₂CO₃ system. Thermochimica Acta, 695(178811), 1-10.
DOI Scopus9 WoS6
2021 Zhao, C., Opolot, M., Liu, M., Bruno, F., Mancin, S., Flewell Smith, R., & Hooman, K. (2021). Simulations of melting performance enhancement for a PCM embedded in metal periodic structures. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 168(article no. 120853), 1-14.
DOI Scopus51 WoS44
2021 Omaraa, E., Farah, S., Alemu, A., Saman, W., Bruno, F., & Liu, M. (2021). Mathematical modelling of heat transmission in the temperature history apparatus by using inverse method to evaluate the latent heat of high temperature PCMs. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 167, 1-13.
DOI Scopus16 WoS11
2021 Opolot, M., Zhao, C., Liu, M., Mancin, S., Bruno, F., & Hooman, K. (2021). Investigation of the effect of thermal resistance on the performance of phase change materials. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 164(106852), 1-13.
DOI Scopus22 WoS19
2021 Liu, M., Jacob, R., Belusko, M., Riahi, S., & Bruno, F. (2021). Techno-economic analysis on the design of sensible and latent heat thermal energy storage systems for concentrated solar power plants. Renewable Energy, 178, 443-455.
DOI Scopus39 WoS36
2021 Zhao, C., Opolot, M., Liu, M., Bruno, F., Mancin, S., & Hooman, K. (2021). Phase change behaviour study of PCM tanks partially filled with graphite foam. Applied Thermal Engineering, 196(117313), 1-15.
DOI Scopus77 WoS74
2021 Liu, M., Omaraa, E. S., Qi, J., Haseli, P., Ibrahim, J., Sergeev, D., . . . Majewski, P. (2021). Review and characterisation of high-temperature phase change material candidates between 500 C and 700°C. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 150(111528), 1-13.
DOI Scopus41 WoS34
2020 Liu, M., Riahi, S., Jacob, T., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2020). Design of sensible and latent heat thermal energy storage systems for concentrated solar power plants: thermal performance analysis. Renewable Energy, 151, 1286-1297.
DOI Scopus76 WoS69
2020 Zhao, C., Opolot, M., Liu, M., Bruno, F., Mancin, S., & Hooman, K. (2020). Numerical study of melting performance enhancement for PCM in an annular enclosure with internal-external fins and metal foams. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 150(article no. 119348), 1-13.
DOI Scopus189 WoS181
2020 Liu, M., Sun, Y., & Bruno, F. (2020). A review of numerical modelling of high-temperature phase change material composites for solar thermal energy storage. Journal of Energy Storage, 29(article no. 101378), 1-15.
DOI Scopus51 WoS49
2020 Haseli, P., Majewski, P., Christo, F., Raven, M., Klose, S., & Bruno, F. (2020). Experimental kinetic analysis of potassium extraction from ultrapotassic syenite using NaCl-CaCl₂ salt mixture. ACS Omega, 5(27), 16421-16429.
DOI Europe PMC4
2020 Jacob, R., Short, M., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2020). Maximising renewable gas export opportunities at wastewater treatment plants through the integration of alternate energy generation and storage options. Science of the Total Environment, 742(140580), 1-12.
DOI Scopus13 WoS12 Europe PMC3
2020 Opolot, M., Zhao, C., Liu, M., Mancin, S., Bruno, F., & Hooman, K. (2020). Influence of cascaded graphite foams on thermal performance of high temperature phase change material storage systems. Applied Thermal Engineering, 180(115618), 1-16.
DOI Scopus50 WoS47
2020 Sergeev, D., Yazhenskikh, E., Haseli, P., Liu, M., Ziegner, M., Bruno, F., & Müller, M. (2020). Experimental study of thermodynamic properties and phase equilibria in Na2CO3-K2CO3 system. Calphad: Computer Coupling of Phase Diagrams and Thermochemistry, 71, 1-8.
DOI Scopus7 WoS7
2020 Riahi, S., Liu, M., Jacob, R., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2020). Assessment of exergy delivery of thermal energy storage systems for CSP plants: cascade PCMs, graphite-PCMs and two-tank sensible heat storage systems. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 42(100823), 1-10.
DOI Scopus40 WoS35
2020 Fraser, K., Deng, X., Bruno, F., & Rashid, T. A. (2020). Should academic research be relevant and useful to practitioners? The contrasting difference between three applied disciplines. Studies in higher education, 45(1), 129-144.
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2019 Bayon, A., Liu, M., Sergeev, D., Grigore, M., Bruno, F., & Müller, M. (2019). Novel solid-solid phase-change cascade systems for high-temperature thermal energy storage. Solar energy, 177, 274-283.
DOI Scopus34 WoS28
2019 Liu, M., Severino, J., Bruno, F., & Majewski, P. (2019). Experimental investigation of specific heat capacity improvement of a binary nitrate salt by addition of nanoparticles/microparticles. Journal of energy storage, 22, 137-143.
DOI Scopus26 WoS26
2019 Belusko, M., Liddle, R., Alemu, A., Halawa, E., & Bruno, F. (2019). Performance evaluation of a CO₂ refrigeration system enhanced with a dew point cooler. Energies, 12(6), 1-22.
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2019 Haseli, P., Majewski, P., Christo, F. C., Hammond, B., & Bruno, F. (2019). Thermochemical and experimental kinetic analysis of potassium extraction from ultrapotassic syenite using molten chloride salts. Industrial and engineering chemistry research, 58(17), 7397-7407.
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2019 Jacob, R., Liu, M., Sun, Y., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2019). Characterisation of promising phase change materials for high temperature thermal energy storage. Journal of energy storage, 24(article no. 100801), 1-12.
DOI Scopus55 WoS46
2019 Bruno, F., Belusko, M., & Halawa, E. (2019). CO₂ refrigeration and heat pump systems - a comprehensive review. Energies, 12(15), 1-39.
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2019 Riahi, S., Jovet, Y., Saman, W. Y., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2019). Sensible and latent heat energy storage systems for concentrated solar power plants, exergy efficiency comparison. Solar Energy, 180, 104-115.
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2019 Jacob, R., Belusko, M., Liu, M., Saman, W., & Bruno, F. (2019). Using renewables coupled with thermal energy storage to reduce natural gas consumption in higher temperature commercial/industrial applications. Renewable energy, 131, 1035-1046.
DOI Scopus36 WoS31
2018 Romani, J., Belusko, M., Alemu, A., Cabeza, L. F., Gracia, A. D., & Bruno, F. (2018). Control concepts of a radiant wall working as thermal energy storage for peak load shifting of a heat pump coupled to a PV array. Renewable energy, 118, 489-501.
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2018 Riahi, S., Saman, W. Y., Bruno, F., Belusko, M., & Tay, N. H. S. (2018). Performance comparison of latent heat storage systems comprising plate fins with different shell and tube configurations. Applied energy, 212, 1095-1106.
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2018 Jiang, Y., Sun, Y., Jacob, R. D., Bruno, F., & Li, S. (2018). Novel Na₂SO₄-NaCl-ceramic composites as high temperature phase change materials for solar thermal power plants (Part I). Solar energy materials and solar cells, 178, 74-83.
DOI Scopus93
2018 Gallardo González, J., Martínez, M., Barreneche, C., Fernández, A. I., Liu, M., Tay, N. H. S., . . . Segarra, M. (2018). Corrosion of AISI316 as containment material for latent heat thermal energy storage systems based on carbonates. Solar energy materials and solar cells, 186, 1-8.
DOI Scopus21 WoS19
2018 Aziz, S., Amin, N. A. M., Abdul Majid, M. S., Bruno, F., & Belusko, M. (2018). Effectiveness-NTU correlation for a TES tank comprising a PCM encapsulated in a sphere with heat transfer enhancement. Applied thermal engineering, 143, 1003-1010.
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2018 Aziz, S., Amin, N. A. M., Abdul Majid, M. S., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2018). CFD simulation of a TES tank comprising a PCM encapsulated in sphere with heat transfer enhancement. Applied thermal engineering, 143, 1085-1092.
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2018 Romaní, J., Belusko, M., Alemu, A., Cabeza, L. F., de Gracia, A., & Bruno, F. (2018). Optimization of deterministic controls for a cooling radiant wall coupled to a PV array. Applied energy, 229, 1103-1110.
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2018 Jacob, R., Raud, R., Trout, N., Bell, S., Clarke, S., Will, G., . . . Bruno, F. (2018). Effect of inner coatings on the stability of chloride-based phase change materials encapsulated in geopolymers. Solar energy materials and solar cells, 174, 271-276.
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2017 Roach, P., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2017). Optimum facade design for minimization of heating and cooling demand in commercial office buildings in Australian cities. Journal of architectural engineering, 23(4, article no. 4017025), 1-13.
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2017 Riahi, S., Saman, W. Y., Bruno, F., & Tay, N. H. S. (2017). Numerical study of melting process of a high-temperature phase change material including natural convection and turbulence. International journal of computational methods and experimental measurements, 5(5), 723-732.
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2017 Gasia, J., Tay, N. H. S., Belusko, M., Cabeza, L. F., & Bruno, F. (2017). Experimental investigation of the effect of dynamic melting in a cylindrical shell-and-tube heat exchanger using water as PCM. Applied energy ‡, 185(1), 136-145.
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2017 Raud, R., Jacob, R., Bruno, F., Will, G., & Steinberg, T. A. (2017). A critical review of eutectic salt property prediction for latent heat energy storage systems. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 70, 936-944.
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2017 Riahi, S., Saman, W. Y., Bruno, F., Belusko, M., & Tay, N. H. S. (2017). Impact of periodic flow reversal of heat transfer fluid on the melting and solidification processes in a latent heat shell and tube storage system. Applied energy, 191, 276-286.
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2017 Almsater, S., Alemu, A., Saman, W., & Bruno, F. (2017). Development and experimental validation of a CFD model for PCM in a vertical triplex tube heat exchanger. Applied thermal engineering, 116, 344-354.
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2017 Jiang, Y., Sun, Y., Bruno, F., & Li, S. (2017). Thermal stability of Na2CO3-Li2CO3 as a high temperature phase change material for thermal energy storage. Thermochimica acta, 650, 88-94.
DOI Scopus80
2017 Tay, N. H. S., Liu, M., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2017). Review on transportable phase change material in thermal energy storage systems. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 75, 264-277.
DOI Scopus115 WoS94
2017 Raud, R., Cholette, M. E., Riahi, S., Bruno, F., Saman, W., Will, G., & Steinberg, T. A. (2017). Design optimization method for tube and fin latent heat thermal energy storage systems. Energy, 134, 585-594.
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2017 Liu, M., Bell, S., Segarra, M., Tay, N. H. S., Will, G., Saman, W., & Bruno, F. (2017). A eutectic salt high temperature phase change material: thermal stability and corrosion of SS316 with respect to thermal cycling. Solar energy materials and solar cells, 170, 1-7.
DOI Scopus67 WoS60
2017 Fernández, A. I., Barreneche, C., Belusko, M., Segarra, M., Bruno, F., & Cabeza, L. F. (2017). Considerations for the use of metal alloys as phase change materials for high temperature applications. Solar energy materials and solar cells, 171, 275-281.
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2017 Riahi, S., Saman, W. Y., Bruno, F., Belusko, M., & Tay, N. H. S. (2017). Comparative study of melting and solidification processes in different configurations of shell and tube high temperature latent heat storage system. Solar energy, 150, 363-374.
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2016 Jacob, R., Belusko, M., Fernández, A. I., Cabeza, L. F., Saman, W., & Bruno, F. (2016). Embodied energy and cost of high temperature thermal energy storage systems for use with concentrated solar power plants. Applied energy, 180, 586-597.
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2016 Belusko, M., Tay, N. H. S., Liu, M., & Bruno, F. (2016). Effective tube-in-tank PCM thermal storage for CSP applications, Part 1: Impact of tube configuration on discharging effectiveness. Solar energy, 139, 733-743.
DOI Scopus36 WoS30
2016 Belusko, M., Tay, N. H. S., Liu, M., & Bruno, F. (2016). Effective tube-in-tank PCM thermal storage for CSP applications, Part 2: Parametric assessment and impact of latent fraction. Solar energy, 139, 744-756.
DOI Scopus20 WoS14
2016 Jiang, Y., Sun, Y., Liu, M., Bruno, F., & Li, S. (2016). Eutectic Na2CO3-NaCl salt: A new phase change material for high temperature thermal storage. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 152, 155-160.
DOI Scopus128 WoS105
2016 Liu, M., Tay, N. S., Bell, S., Belusko, M., Jacob, R., Will, G., . . . Bruno, F. (2016). Review on concentrating solar power plants and new developments in high temperature thermal energy storage technologies. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 53, 1411-1432.
DOI Scopus849 WoS772
2016 O'Leary, T., Belusko, M., Whaley, D. M., & Bruno, F. (2016). Comparing the energy performance of Australian houses using NatHERS modelling against measured household energy consumption for heating and cooling. Energy and Buildings, 119, 173-182.
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2016 Almsater, S., Saman, W., & Bruno, F. (2016). Performance enhancement of high temperature latent heat thermal storage systems using heat pipes with and without fins for concentrating solar thermal power plants. Renewable Energy, 89, 36-50.
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2016 Cirocco, L. R., Belusko, M., Bruno, F., Boland, J., & Pudney, P. (2016). Maximising revenue via optimal control of a concentrating solar thermal power plant with limited storage capacity. Iet Renewable Power Generation, 10(5), 729-734.
DOI Scopus15 WoS14
2015 Cirocco, L. R., Belusko, M., Bruno, F., Boland, J., & Pudney, P. (2015). Controlling stored energy in a concentrating solar thermal power plant to maximise revenue. Iet Renewable Power Generation, 9(4), 379-388.
DOI Scopus29 WoS25
2015 Belusko, M., Sheoran, S., & Bruno, F. (2015). Effectiveness of direct contact PCM thermal storage with a gas as the heat transfer fluid. Applied energy, 137, 748-757.
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2015 Jacob, R., & Bruno, F. (2015). Review on shell materials used in the encapsulation of phase change materials for high temperature thermal energy storage. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 48, 79-87.
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2015 O'Leary, T. R., Belusko, M., Whaley, D. M., & Bruno, F. (2015). Review and evaluation of using household metered energy data for rating of building thermal efficiency of existing buildings. Energy and buildings, 108, 433-440.
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2015 Amin, N. A. M., Said, M. A., Mohamed, A., Abdul, M. M. S., Afendi, M., Daud, R., . . . Belusko, M. (2015). Mathematical modeling on thermal energy storage systems. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 695, 553-557.
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2015 Amin, N. A. M., Mohamad, A., Abdul, M. M. S., Daud, R., Afendi, M., Said, M. A., . . . Belusko, M. (2015). Parametric study on a thermal energy storage containing single PCM sphere. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 695, 477-481.
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2015 Tay, N. H. S., Belusko, M., Liu, M., & Bruno, F. (2015). Investigation of the effect of dynamic melting in a tube-in-tank PCM system using a CFD model. Applied energy, 137(1), 738-747.
DOI Scopus64 WoS65
2015 Karimpour, M., Belusko, M., Xing, K., Boland, J., & Bruno, F. (2015). Impact of climate change on the design of energy efficient residential building envelopes. Energy and buildings, 87, 142-154.
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2015 Karimpour, M., Belusko, M., Xing, K., & Bruno, F. (2015). Impact of design choices on the life cycle energy of modern buildings. International journal of civil, environmental, structural, construction and architectural engineering, 9(8), 1040-1043.
2015 Liu, M., Gomez, J. C., Turchi, C. S., Tay, N. H. S., Saman, W., & Bruno, F. (2015). Determination of thermo-physical properties and stability testing of high-temperature phase-change materials for CSP applications. Solar energy materials and solar cells, 139, 81-87.
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2014 Kamkari, B., Shokouhmand, H., & Bruno, F. (2014). Experimental investigation of the effect of inclination angle on convection-driven melting of phase change material in a rectangular enclosure. International journal of heat and mass transfer, 72, 186-200.
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2014 Amin, N. A. M., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2014). An effectiveness-NTU model of a packed bed PCM thermal storage system. Applied energy, 134, 356-362.
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2014 Bruno, F., Tay, N. H. S., & Belusko, M. (2014). Minimising energy usage for domestic cooling with off-peak PCM storage. Energy and buildings, 76, 347-353.
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2014 Liu, M., Belusko, M., Tay, N. H. S., & Bruno, F. (2014). Impact of the heat transfer fluid in a flat plate phase change thermal storage unit for concentrated solar tower plants. Solar energy, 101, 220-231.
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2014 Cirocco, L., Belusko, M., Bruno, F., Boland, J., & Pudney, P. (2014). Optimisation of Storage for Concentrated Solar Power Plants. Challenges, 5(2), 473-503.
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2014 Amin, N. A. M., Bruno, F., & Belusko, M. (2014). Effective thermal conductivity for melting in PCM encapsulated in a sphere. Applied energy, 122, 280-287.
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2014 Tay, N. H. S., Belusko, M., Castell, A., Cabeza, F. L., & Bruno, F. (2014). An effectiveness-NTU technique for characterising a finned tubes PCM system using a CFD model. Applied energy, 131, 377-385.
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2014 Karimpour, M., Belusko, M., Xing, K., & Bruno, F. (2014). Minimising the life cycle energy of buildings: review and analysis. Building and environment, 73, 106-114.
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2014 Liu, M., Saman, W., & Bruno, F. (2014). Computer simulation with TRNSYS for a mobile refrigeration system incorporating a phase change thermal storage unit. Applied energy, 132, 226-235.
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2013 Roach, P., Bruno, F., & Belusko, M. (2013). Modelling the cooling energy of night ventilation and economiser strategies on facade selection of commercial buildings. Energy and buildings, 66, 562-570.
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2013 Tay, N. H. S., Bruno, F., & Belusko, M. (2013). Comparison of pinned and finned tubes in a phase change thermal energy storage system using CFD. Applied energy, 104, 79-86.
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2013 Tay, N. H. S., Bruno, F., & Belusko, M. (2013). Experimental investigation of dynamic melting in a tube-in-tank PCM system. Applied energy, 104, 137-148.
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2013 Amin, N. A. M., Mohamad, A., Majid, M. S. A., Afendi, M., Bruno, F., & Belusko, M. (2013). Experimental investigation of PCM spheres in thermal energy storage system. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 367, 228-233.
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2012 Tay, N. H. S., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2012). Designing a PCM storage system using the effectiveness-number of transfer units method in low energy cooling of buildings. Energy and buildings, 50, 234-242.
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2012 Belusko, M., Halawa, E., & Bruno, F. (2012). Characterising PCM thermal storage systems using the effectiveness-NTU approach. International journal of heat and mass transfer, 55(13/14), 3359-3365.
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2012 Tay, N. H. S., Bruno, F., & Belusko, M. (2012). Experimental validation of a CFD and an e-NTU model for a large tube-in-tank PCM system. International journal of heat and mass transfer, 55(21-22), 5931-5940.
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2012 Liu, M., Saman, W., & Bruno, F. (2012). Review on storage materials and thermal performance enhancement techniques for high temperature phase change thermal storage systems. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 16(4), 2118-2132.
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2012 Amin, N. A. M., Bruno, F., & Belusko, M. (2012). Effectiveness-NTU correlation for low temperature PCM encapsulated in spheres. Applied energy, 93, 549-555.
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2012 Liu, M., Bruno, F., & Saman, W. (2012). Thermal performance analysis of a flat slab phase change thermal storage unit with liquid-based heat transfer fluid for cooling applications. Solar energy, 85(11), 3017-3027.
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2012 Mohd Amin, N. A., Belusko, M., Bruno, F., & Liu, M. (2012). Optimising PCM thermal storage systems for maximum energy storage effectiveness. Solar energy, 86(9), 2263-2272.
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2012 Mohd Amin, N. A., Bruno, F., & Belusko, M. (2012). Investigation of conducting pins in sphere filled with phase change material for enhancing heat transfer in thermal energy storage. Advanced materials research, 472-475, 1693-1697.
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2012 Liu, M., Saman, W., & Bruno, F. (2012). Development of a novel refrigeration system for refrigerated trucks incorporating phase change material. Applied energy, 92, 336-342.
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2012 Tay, N. H. S., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2012). Experimental investigation of tubes in a phase change thermal energy storage system. Applied energy, 90(1), 288-297.
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2012 Tay, N. H. S., Bruno, F., & Belusko, M. (2012). Experimental validation of a CFD model for tubes in a phase change thermal energy storage system. International journal of heat and mass transfer, 55(4), 574-585.
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2012 Tay, N. H. S., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2012). An effectiveness-NTU technique for characterising tube-in-tank phase change thermal energy storage systems. Applied energy, 91(1), 309-319.
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2011 Belusko, M., Bruno, F., & Saman, W. (2011). Investigation of the thermal resistance of timber attic spaces with reflective foil and bulk insulation, heat flow up. Applied energy, 88(1), 127-137.
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2011 Liu, M., Saman, W., & Bruno, F. (2011). Validation of a mathematical model for encapsulated phase change material flat slabs for cooling applications. Applied thermal engineering, 31(14-15), 2340-2347.
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2011 Castell, A., Belusko, M., Bruno, F., & Cabeza, L. F. (2011). Maximisation of heat transfer in a coil in tank PCM cold storage system. Applied energy, 88(11), 4120-4127.
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2011 Bruno, F. (2011). On-site experimental testing of a novel dew point evaporative cooler. Energy and buildings, 43(12), 3475-3483.
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2010 Halawa, E., Saman, W., & Bruno, F. (2010). A phase change processor method for solving a one-dimensional phase change problem with convection boundary. Renewable energy, 35(8), 1688-1695.
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2008 Belusko, M., Saman, W. Y., & Bruno, F. (2008). Performance of jet impingement in unglazed air collectors. Solar energy, 82(5), 389-398.
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2005 Saman, W. Y., Bruno, F., & Halawa, E. (2005). Thermal performance of PCM thermal storage unit for a roof integrated solar heating system. Solar energy, 78(2), 341-349.
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2005 Bruno, F. (2005). Using phase change materials (PDMs) for space heating and cooling in buildings. EcoLibrium.
2005 Halawa, E., Bruno, F., & Saman, W. Y. (2005). Numerical analysis of a PCM thermal storage, system with varying wall temperature. Energy Conversion and Management, 46(15-16), 2592-2604.
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2004 Belusko, M., Saman, W. Y., & Bruno, F. (2004). Roof integrated solar heating system with glazed collector. Solar energy, 76(1-3), 61 -e 69.
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1998 Saman, W. Y., & Bruno, F. (1998). Heat Pumps For Energy Efficient Simultaneous Heating And Cooling. International Journal Of Renewable Energy WREC-S Congress.
1996 Bruno, F., De Maria, S., & Saman, W. (1996). Analysis of the operation of a high-pressure micro-compressor. Energy Conversion and Management, 37(10), 1517-1524.
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2023 Jacob, R., Sheoran, S., Flewell Smith, R., & Bruno, F. (2023). Testing of a lab-scale electrically charged hybrid latent-sensible thermal storage system for high temperature applications. In Source details - Title: Thermal Energy: Applications, Innovations, and Future Directions (pp. 205-220). Australia: CRC Press.
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2022 Riahi, S., Evans, M., Liu, M., Jacob, R., & Bruno, F. (2022). Evolution of melt path in a horizontal shell and tube latent heat storage system for concentrated solar power plants. In M. Mobedi, K. Hooman, & W. -Q. Tao (Eds.), Source details - Title: Solid–Liquid Thermal Energy Storage: Modeling and Applications (pp. 257-273). UK: CRC Press Taylor and Francis.
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2021 Jacob, R., Belusko, M., Sheoran, S., & Bruno, F. (2021). Using renewable electricity, energy storage, and renewable fuel to produce carbon-neutral process heat and power. In D. Buddhi, R. Singh, & A. Gehlot (Eds.), Event/exhibition information: Global Emerging Innovation Summit 2021, India, 09/04/2021-10/04/2021
Source details - Title: Global Emerging Innovation Summit (GEIS-2021) (pp. 512-527). Sharjah, U.A.E.: Bentham Science Publishers Ltd..
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2021 Liu, M., Riahi, S., Sheoran, S., Bruno, F., Jacob, R., & Kumar, M. (2021). Techno-economic analysis of thermal energy storage for sensible and latent heat systems as a heat source for CSP. In D. Buddhi, R. Singh, & A. Gehlot (Eds.), Event/exhibition information: Global Emerging Innovation Summit 2021, India, 09/04/2021-10/04/2021
Source details - Title: Global Emerging Innovation Summit (GEIS-2021) (pp. 528-544). Sharjah, U.A.E.: Bentham Science Publishers Ltd..
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2018 Steven Tay, N. H., Belusko, M., Liu, M., & Bruno, F. (2018). Introduction. In High Temperature Thermal Storage Systems Using Phase Change Materials (pp. 1-4).
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2018 Tay, N. H. S., Belusko, M., Lui, M., & Bruno, F. (2018). Dynamic concept at University of South Australia. In L. Cabeza, & N. H. S. Tay (Eds.), Source details - Title: High temperature thermal storage systems using phase change materials (pp. 39-92). US: Academic Press.
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2017 Jacob, R., Belusko, M., Saman, W., & Bruno, F. (2017). Economic studies on high-temperature phase change storage systems. In L. Cabeza, & N. H. S. Tay (Eds.), Source details - Title: High-temperature thermal storage systems using phase change materials (pp. 297-318). UK: Academic Press.
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2017 Tay, S. N. H., Belusko, M., Liu, M., & Bruno, F. (2017). Introduction - High-temperature thermal storage systems using phase change materials. In Source details - Title: High-temperature thermal storage systems using phase change materials (pp. 1-4). UK: Academic Press.
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2017 Belusko, M., Sheoran, S., & Bruno, F. (2017). Direct contact phase change material thermal energy storage. In L. Cabeza, & N. H. S. Tay (Eds.), Source details - Title: High-temperature thermal storage systems using phase change materials (pp. 7-37). UK: Academic Press.
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2017 Jacob, R., Saman, W., & Bruno, F. (2017). Encapsulation of high-temperature phase change materials. In L. Cabeza, & N. H. S. Tay (Eds.), Source details - Title: High-temperature thermal storage systems using phase change materials (pp. 231-274). UK: Academic Press.
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2017 Bruno, F. (2017). Foreword - High-temperature thermal storage systems using phase change materials. In Source details - Title: High-temperature thermal storage systems using phase change materials (pp. xv). UK: Academic Press.
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2017 Tay, N. H. S., Belusko, M., Lui, M., & Bruno, F. (2017). Static concept at University of South Australia. In L. Cabeza, & N. H. S. Tay (Eds.), Source details - Title: High temperature thermal storage systems using phase change materials (pp. 157-191). US: Academic Press.
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2015 Bruno, F., Belusko, M., Liu, M., & Tay, N. H. S. (2015). Using solid-liquid phase change materials (PCMs) in thermal energy storage systems. In L. Cabeza (Ed.), Source details - Title: Advances in thermal energy storage systems: methods and applications (pp. 201-246). UK: Woodhead Publishing.
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2011 Bruno, F., Saman, W. Y., & Liu, M. (2011). Concentrated solar power generation and high-temperature energy storage. In P. Roetman, & C. Daniels (Eds.), Source details - Title: Creating sustainable communities in a changing world (pp. 159-170). Australia: Crawford House Publishing.

Year Citation
2022 Wang, J., Belusko, M., Semsarilar, H., Evans, M., Liu, M., & Bruno, F. (2022). Investigating the effect of interstage pressure on cooling performance of a real-world CO2 heat pump system. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science Vol. 983 (pp. 012077). Online: IOP Publishing.
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2021 Wang, J., Belusko, M., Liu, M., Evans, M., Alemu, A., & Bruno, F. (2021). PRELIMINARY STUDY ON A NOVEL TRANSCRITICAL CO2 HIGH-TEMPERATURE HEAT PUMP. In Proceedings of the 6th International Seminar on ORC Power Systems (pp. 1-10). Germany: Technical University of Munich.
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2020 Riahi, S., Liu, M., Jacob, R., Belusko, M., Turchi, C., & Bruno, F. (2020). Thermal insulation for a high temperature molten salt storage tank in a CSP plant. In C. Richter (Ed.), AIP Conference Proceedings: SOLARPACES 2019: International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems Vol. 2303 (pp. 1-7). US: American Institute of Physics.
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2020 Liu, M., Riahi, S., Jacob, R., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2020). A new methodology for designing and assessing latent heat thermal energy storage systems. In C. Richter (Ed.), AIP Conference Proceedings: SOLARPACES 2019: International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems Vol. 2303 (pp. 1-7). US: American Institute of Physics.
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2020 Riahi, S., Liu, M., Jacob, R., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2020). Melt path formation in a high temperature molten salt horizontal shell and tube storage system for CSP plants. In C. Richter (Ed.), AIP Conference Proceedings: SOLARPACES 2019: International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems Vol. 2303 (pp. 1-5). US: American Institute of Physics.
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2020 Severino, J., Haseli, P., Liu, M., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2020). Macroscopic investigation into the interaction of liquid sodium and a molten carbonate. In AIP Conference Proceedings: SOLARPACES 2019: International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems Vol. 2303 (pp. 1-8). US: American Institute of Physics.
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2020 Jacob, R., Trout, N., Solé, A., Clarke, S., Fernández, A. I., Cabeza, L. F., . . . Bruno, F. (2020). Novel geopolymer for use as a sensible storage option in high temperature thermal energy storage systems. In C. Richter (Ed.), AIP Conference Proceedings: SOLARPACES 2019: International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems Vol. 2303 (pp. 1-11). US: American Institute of Physics.
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2019 Almsater, S., Saman, W., Bruno, F., Alemu, A. A., & Omaraa, E. (2019). Parametric analysis of PCM in vertical triplex tube thermal energy storage technology for concentrating solar power. In AIP Conference Proceedings Vol. 2126 (pp. 1-8). US: American Institute of Physics.
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2018 Jacob, R., Belusko, M., Liu, M., Saman, W., & Bruno, F. (2018). Using thermal energy storage to replace natural gas in commercial/industrial applications. In AIP Conference Proceedings Vol. 2033 (pp. 1-12). US: American Institute of Physics.
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2018 Riahi, S., Saman, W. Y., De Boer, R., Bruno, F., Smeding, S., & De Visser, I. (2018). Numerical study of a two pass shell and tube latent heat energy storage system. In AIP Conference Proceedings Vol. 2033 (pp. 1-8). US: American Institute of Physics.
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2017 Omaraa, E., Saman, W., Bruno, F., & Liu, M. (2017). Modified T-history method for measuring thermophysical properties of phase change materials at high temperature. In AIP Conference Proceedings Vol. 1850 (pp. 1-6). US: AIP Publishing.
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2017 Bayon, A., Liu, M., Bruno, F., & Hinkley, J. (2017). Investigation of lithium sulphate for high temperature thermal energy storage. In AIP Conference Proceedings Vol. 1850 (pp. 1-9). US: American Institute of Physics.
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2017 Jacob, R., Saman, W., & Bruno, F. (2017). Capital cost expenditure of high temperature latent and sensible thermal energy storage systems. In AIP Conference Proceedings Vol. 1850 (pp. 1-9). US: American Institute of Physics Inc..
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2017 Almsater, S., Saman, W., & Bruno, F. (2017). Numerical investigation of PCM in vertical triplex tube thermal energy storage system for CSP applications. In AIP Conference Proceedings Vol. 1850 (pp. 1-9). US: American Institute of Physics Inc.
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2016 Riahi, S., Saman, W. Y., Bruno, F., & Tay, N. H. S. (2016). Numerical modeling of inward and outward melting of high temperature PCM in a vertical cylinder. In AIP Conference proceedings Vol. 1734 (pp. 1-9). US: American Institute of Physics.
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2016 Jacob, R., Trout, N., Raud, R., Clarke, S., Steinberg, T. A., Saman, W., & Bruno, F. (2016). Geopolymer encapsulation of a chloride salt phase change material for high temperature thermal energy storage. In AIP Conference Proceedings Vol. 1734 (pp. 1-8). US: AIP Publishing.
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2016 Jacob, R., Saman, W., & Bruno, F. (2016). A numerical model for thermal energy storage systems utilising encapsulated phase change materials. In AIP Conference Proceedings Vol. 1734 (pp. 1-8). US: AIP Publishing.
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2016 Jiang, Y., Sun, Y., Bruno, F., & Li, S. (2016). A new phase change material for high temperature thermal energy storage. In ASME 2016 10th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2016, collocated with the ASME 2016 Power Conference and the ASME 2016 14th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology Vol. 1 (pp. 1-6). US: ASME.
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2016 O'Leary, T., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2016). Rating existing housing stock for energy performance - development of an Australian national scheme. In 2016 Australian summer study on energy productivity: Empower a brighter tomorrow (pp. 1-10). Australia: University of Technology Sydney.
2016 Liu, M., Bell, S., Tay, S., Will, G., Saman, W., & Bruno, F. (2016). Stability and corrosion testing of a high temperature phase change material for CSP applications. In V. Rajpaul, & C. Richter (Eds.), AIP Conference proceedings Vol. 1734 (pp. 1-6). US: American Institute of Physics.
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2015 Cirocco, L. R., Boland, J., Belusko, M., Bruno, F., & Pudney, P. (2015). Optimal control of electrical and thermal energy storage to minimise time-of-use electricity costs. In Proceedings 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation Modsim 2015 (pp. 1820-1826). Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
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2015 Yin, D., Belusko, M., Whaley, D., & Bruno, F. (2015). Review of systems integrating solar PV and phase change thermal storage. In R. Passey, & R. Egan (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2015 Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference (pp. 1-6). Australia: Australian PV Institute.
2015 Cirocco, L. R., Boland, J. W., Belusko, M., Bruno, F., & Pudney, P. J. (2015). Optimal control of electrical and thermal energy storage. In T. Weber, M. McPhee, & R. S. Anderssen (Eds.), MODSIM2015 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation : Proceedings (pp. 1820-1826). Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
2015 Liu, M., Tay, N. H. S., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2015). Investigation of cascaded shell and tube latent heat storage systems for solar tower power plants. In W. Wang, & Z. Zhifeng (Eds.), Energy Procedia Vol. 69 (pp. 913-924). Netherlands: Elsevier.
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2015 Omaraa, E., Saman, W., Bruno, F., & Liu, M. (2015). A review on thermophysical properties data of high temperature phase change materials for thermal energy storage. In R. Passey (Ed.), Asia-pacific solar research conference proceedings (pp. 1-10). Australia: Australian PV Institute.
2015 Sheoran, S., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2015). Gas-molten salt direct contact heat exchange for porous phase change materials. In Proceedings of 2015 IEEE International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2015 (pp. 1-8). US: IEEE.
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2015 Bruno, F., Hudson, J., Henshall, P., & Belusko, M. (2015). Evaluation of PCM Thermal Storage Demonstration System for Cold Storage. In R. Egan, & R. Passey (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2015 Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference (pp. 1-10). Australia: Australian PV Institute.
2014 Tay, N. H. S., Liu, M., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2014). Thermal performance of phase change thermal storage systems for concentrated solar power applications with different heat transfer fluids. In Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Conference, Australian Solar Energy Society (pp. 1-12). Australia: AuSES - Australian Solar Energy Society.
2014 Jacob, R., Saman, W., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2014). Techno-economic analysis of phase change material thermal energy storage systems in high temperature concentrated solar power plants. In M. Watt, & R. Passey (Eds.), Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2014 (pp. 1-10). Australia: Australian PV Institute.
2014 Sheoran, S., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2014). Direct contact air-liquid heat exchange systems with phase change for thermal storage. In Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Conference, Australian Solar Energy Society (pp. 1-11). Australia: AuSES - Australian Solar Energy Society.
2013 Cirocco, L. R., Pudney, P., Belusko, M., Bruno, F., & Boland, J. (2013). Review of technologies and optimisation methods for integrating renewable energy sources and storage within the Australian national energy market. In Proceedings 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation Modsim 2013 (pp. 1482-1488). Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
2012 Tay, N. H. S., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2012). Experimental investigation of dynamic melting in a tube-in-tank phase change thermal energy storage system. In Proceedings of : Innostock 2012 : The 12th International Conference on Energy Storage (pp. 1-10). France: International Energy Agency.
2012 Tay, N. H. S., Bruno, F., Belusko, M., Castell, A., & Cabeza, L. F. (2012). Experimental validation of a CFD model on a vertical finned tube heat exchanger phase change thermal energy storage system. In Proceedings of : Innostock 2012 : The 12th International Conference on Energy Storage (pp. 1-9). France: International Energy Agency.
2011 Tay, N. H. S., Bruno, F., & Belusko, M. (2011). Experimental validation of a CFD and a E-NTU model for tubes in a large PCM tank. In 30th ISES Biennial Solar World Congress Vol. 6 (pp. 4746-4755). US: Curran Associates, Inc.
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2011 Tay, N. H. S., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2011). A parametric study using the E-NTU method for a phase change thermal storage unit for a night time cooling system. In 30th ISES Biennial Solar World Congress 2011 Proceedings Vol. 6 (pp. 4806-4814). Germany: International Solar Energy Society.
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2010 Tay, N. H. S., Bruno, F., & Belusko, M. (2010). Experimental investigation of heat transfer tubes in a phase change thermal energy storage system. In A. Akbarzadeh (Ed.), Refrigeration science and technology proceedings (pp. 1-8). Sydney, Australia: International Institute of refrigeration.
2010 Bruno, F. (2010). Testing of an evaporative cooling system that supplies air near the dew point temperature. In Eurosun 2010-International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings (pp. 1-8). Austria: International Solar Energy Society.
2010 O'Leary, T. R., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2010). Achieving 6 star energy efficient housing cost effectively in Australian temperate climates. In P. Hajek (Ed.), Extended Proceedings: CESB 2010 Prague - Central Europe towards Sustainable Building - Energy Efficiency (pp. 1-12). Czech Republic: University of Prague.
2010 Bruno, F. (2010). On-site testing of a novel indirect evaporative cooler. In A. Akbarzadeh (Ed.), Refrigeration science and technology proceedings (pp. 1-9). Sydney, Australia: International Institute of refrigeration.
2010 Bruno, F. (2010). An indirect evaporative cooler for supplying air near the dew point. In Proceedings of the 48th annual conference of the Australian Solar Energy Society 2010 (pp. 1-11). Australia: Australian Solar Energy Society.
2010 Tay, N. H. S., Bruno, F., & Belusko, M. (2010). Experimental investigation of coils in a phase change thermal energy storage system. In A. Akbarzadeh, & A. Aliakbar (Eds.), Proceedings of the international conference on applied energy. Singapore: ICAE.
2010 Tay, N. H. S., Bruno, F., & Belusko, M. (2010). Design methodology for coils in a phase change thermal energy storage system using the Effectiveness-NTU method. In Proceedings of the 48th annual conference of the Australian Solar Energy Society 2010 (pp. 1-10). Australia: Australian Solar Energy Society.
2010 Bruno, F., Belusko, M., & Tay, N. H. S. (2010). Design of PCM Thermal Storage systems using the Effectiveness-NTU Method. In Eurosun 2010 (pp. 1-8). Austria: International Solar Energy Society.
2010 Roach, P. A., Bruno, F., & Belusko, M. (2010). Towards an understanding of the use of thermal mass in the coding of commercial buildings. In Proceedings of the 48th Annual Conference of the Australian Solar Energy Society 2010 (pp. 1-14). Australia: Australian Solar Energy Society.
2010 Sheoran, S., Belusko, M., Bruno, F., & Saman, W. Y. (2010). Modelling of a direct contact two immiscible phase molten salt system for high temperature solar thermal storage. In Proceedings of the 48th annual conference of the Australian Solar Energy Society 2010 (pp. 1-10). Australia: Australian Solar Energy Society.
2010 Belusko, M., Pockett, J., Bruno, F., & Saman, W. Y. (2010). Summer thermal resistance measurement of timber framed roofing systems and benefits of reflective paints. In Proceedings of the 48th annual conference of the Australian Solar Energy Society 2010 (pp. 1-10). Australia: Australian Solar Energy Society.
2009 Martin, S. O., Lewis, A. C., Bruno, F., Saman, W. Y., Marshall, A. B., & Jones, T. (2009). Reduction of greenhouse emissions from the Universtiy of South Australia - learning to educate with less. In 29th ISES Biennial Solar World Congress 2009. Germany: International Solar Energy Society.
2009 Mohd Amin, N. A., Bruno, F., & Belusko, M. (2009). Maximizing the energy storage performance of phase change thermal storage systems. In M. Hamza (Ed.), Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Solar Energy, SOE 2009 (pp. 55-60). Thailand: ACTA Press.
2009 Mohd Amin, N. A., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2009). Optimisation of a phase change thermal storage system. In World Academy of Science Engineering and Technology 56 2009 (pp. 765-769). Singapore: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology.
2009 Belusko, M., Bruno, F., & Saman, W. Y. (2009). Thermal resistance of Australian roofing systems. In P. Cheers (Ed.), Proceedings of the 2009 ABCB International Conference, Building Australia's Future (pp. 1-17). Canberra, Australia: Australian Building Codes Board.
2009 Wu, X. P., Zhang, J. Y., Bruno, F., & Belusko, M. (2009). Numerical analysis on the thermal performance of chilled ceiling panels using encapsulated phase change material. In E. Qui (Ed.), IE and EM 2009 - Proceedings 2009 IEEE 16th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (pp. 1543-1548). US: IEEE.
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2008 Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2008). Design methodology of PCM thermal storage systems with parallel plates. In EUROSUN 2008: 1st international congress on heating, cooling, and buildings (pp. 1-8). Lisbon, Portugal: EUROSUN.
2007 Liu, M., Saman, W. Y., & Bruno, F. (2007). Development of a novel cooling system for refrigerated trucks incorporating phase change materials. In Refrigeration creates the future : the 22nd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration ; August 21 - 26, 2007, Beijing, P.R. China ; proceedings. Beijing, China: International Institute of Refrigeration.
2007 Ibrahim, A. A. H., Bari, S., & Bruno, F. (2007). A study on EGR utilization in natural gas SI engines using a two-zone combustion model. In 2007 JSAE/SAE International Fuels and Lubricants Meeting. Japan: JSAE and SAE International.
2007 Halawa, E., Bruno, F., & Saman, W. Y. (2007). Potential application of combisystem for an Australian climatic region. In Proceedings of ISES Solar World Congress 2007 : solar energy and human settlement. Beijing: Tsinghua University Press ; Springer-Verlag.
2007 Liu, M., Bruno, F., & Saman, W. Y. (2007). Thermal performance of a PCM thermal storage unit. In Proceedings of ISES Solar World Congress 2007 : solar energy and human settlement. Beijing: Tsinghua University Press ; Springer-Verlag.
2006 Liu, M., Bruno, F., & Saman, W. Y. (2006). Development of a low-cost phase change material for refrigerated vehicles. In Solar 2006 ANZSES 44th Annual Conference. Canberra, A.C.T.?: Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society.
2005 Halawa, E., Saman, W. Y., & Bruno, F. (2005). Simulation of a roof-integrated solar heating system with PCM thermal storage. In Proceedings of 2005 Solar World Congress Bringing Water to the World - Including Proceedings of the 34th ASES Annual Conference and Proceedings of the 30th National Passive Solar Conference. USA: American Solar Energy Society.
2005 Bruno, F. (2005). Managing the peak lead contribution of air conditioners using PCM's. In Energy, Sustainability and Power Conference. Western Australia: AIRAH.
2004 Saman, W. Y., Halawa, E., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2004). Thermal performance of a roof integrated solar heating system with PCM thermal storage. In World Renewable Energy Congress VIII: Linking the World with Renewable Energy. Denver, Colorado, USA: Elsevier Ltd.
2003 Bruno, F., & Saman, W. Y. (2003). Utilization of PCM Fibreboards for Space Heating. In Bringing solar down to earth : ISES 2001 Solar World Congress, Adelaide Australia, 25-30 November 2001 : proceedings. Adealaide?: Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society.
2002 Bruno, F., & Saman, W. Y. (2002). Testing of a PCM energy storage system for space heating. In Renewable energy : renewables: world's best energy option : World Renewable Energy Congress VII, 29 June-5 July 2002, Cologne, Germany. Amsterdam: Elsevier Science Ltd.
2002 Belusko, M., Saman, W. Y., & Bruno, F. (2002). Experimental study of a roof integrated solar collector in a solar heating system. In World Renewable Energy Congress VII - Renewables: World's Best Energy Option. UK: Elsevier Science Ltd.
2000 Bruno, F. (2000). Simultaneous Storage of Heating and Cooling from a Heat Pump. In TERRASTOCK 2000 : 8th International Conference on Thermal Energy Storage : University of Stuttgart, Germany, August 28th until September 1st 2000 : proceedings. Stuttgart: University of Stuttgart.
2000 Bruno, F. (2000). Simultansous Heating and Cooling from a High Temperature Heat Pump. In Sustainable Energy Industry Association International Sustainable Energy Exhibition and Convention 2000.
2000 Bruno, F. (2000). Performance Evaluation of a Heat Pump System for Simultaneous Heating and Cooling. In D. Mills (Ed.), From Fossils to photons renewable energy transforming business : SOLAR 2000, abstracts of the 38th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society, Griffith University Brisbane Australia, 28 November to 1 December 2000. Brisbane, Australia: Australian &amp; New Zealand Solar Energy Society, Queensland Branch.
1998 Saman, W. Y., & Bruno, F. (1998). Heat Pump Systems For Combined Cooling And Heating. In Conference Proceedings Of AIRAH International Conference. West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Aust.Institute of Refrigeration,Air-Cond.&amp;Heating.
1997 Saman, W. Y., & Bruno, F. (1997). Energy Efficient Simultaneous Heating and Cooling. In Proceeding of the 35th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society. Canberra: ANZSES.

Year Citation
2013 Belusko, M., Bruno, F., Koenders, J., Petkidis, M., & Tay, S. (2013). AU2013101456, A coolroom refrigeration arrangement and a method of operation thereof - AU2013101456.

  • Optimising NatHERS Whole of Home rating through advanced heating and cooling appliance integration - CSIRO iPhD stipend - CSIRO, CSIRO Industry PhD Program, 23/09/2024 - 23/09/2029

  • Optimising NatHERS Whole of Home rating through advanced heating and cooling appliance integration - CSIRO iPhD stipend - Seeley, Seeley International, 23/09/2024 - 23/09/2029

  • Development and Commercialisation of a Novel Domestic Heat Pump Water Heater, Race for 2030, 05/08/2025 - 20/02/2028

  • Business Power Flex: Business customer solutions to minimum demand, Race for 2030, 03/10/2023 - 31/12/2026

  • APY Lands Energy Efficiency Retrofit Pilot, Race for 2030, 13/10/2023 - 24/04/2026

  • Electrifying the Cold Chain – Phase 2, Race for 2030, 04/04/2023 - 14/02/2025

  • PCM Walls for Low Energy Homes (Project 4), UniSA-Donation via Foundation, 01/08/2023 - 31/12/2024

  • Electrifying the Cold Chain – phase 2, Race for 2030, 17/04/2023 - 16/04/2024

  • SmartSat P2.17s: Small satellite thermal management with 3D printed metal heat sinks containing phase change material thermal storage (Artur Medon), SmartSat CRC, 04/01/2021 - 03/03/2024

  • Phase change materials for temperature and fire control of batteries and electronics, Cwth Dept of Education, Skills & Employment, 08/06/2023 - 08/12/2023

  • CSIRO-Education Scholarship, CSIRO-Education, 11/02/2019 - 30/09/2023

  • Testing and monitoring of an energy efficient dew point-CO2 refrigeration system at a Coles supermarket, Race for 2030, 27/09/2021 - 26/09/2023

  • Low Carbon Smart Homes Pilot - Review Research Framework, Race for 2030, 17/04/2023 - 02/06/2023

  • Improving Energy Productivity Through the Electrification of Cold Chain Logistics – phase 1: concept development, Race for 2030, 01/09/2021 - 28/02/2022

  • RACE: Improving the Performance and Potential Applications of PCM Storage of for Flexible Demand in the HVAC-R Industry, Race for 2030, 08/03/2021 - 06/08/2021

  • Enhancing Dairy Milk Shelf Life with PCM Thermal Energy Storage and RE - DIIS, Australia-India Strategic Research Fund, 20/06/2017 - 30/06/2020

  • Dynamic Limits Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Feasibility Study, Australian Renewable Energy Agency, 05/09/2019 - 30/11/2019

  • Maximising solar PV with phase change thermal energy storage, Australian Renewable Energy Agency - R&D Program, 01/05/2016 - 30/04/2019

  • Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative (ASTRI), United States - Australia Solar Energy Collaboration R&D Program, 01/01/2013 - 31/01/2019

  • Develop low cost phase change thermal storage to reduce electricity costs and support the expansion of renewable energy, International Research Grants Program (DSD), 01/06/2015 - 30/06/2018

  • Molten Salt Mineral Processing Technology, Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia, 08/11/2016 - 14/06/2018

  • Development of a commercial/industrial refrigeration unit using indirect cooling to enable co2 refrigeration systems for climates with warm temperatures IVP159, Innovation Voucher Program (DSD), 01/01/2017 - 30/06/2017

  • Development of High Temperature Phase Change Storage Systems and a Test Facility, Australian Solar Institute - Competitive Component R & D Projects, 01/04/2012 - 15/01/2017

Date Role Membership Country
2005 - ongoing Member Australian Institute for Refrigeration, Air conditioning and Heating -

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